, 1887-12-29
THE GREAT GALENA AND SILL
YER BELT OF THE PAN
HANDLE OF IDAHO.
Description of the Most Exten-
sive Mineral Deposits
on Earth.

back over the past to see what stands
to our credit; when we do, and COM
pare the conditions of to-day with
those of year ago, they are most
gratifying and creditable.
While the mining and other inter-
ests OF the South Fork.
have not experienced any phenom.
enal boom, undue enthusiasm nor
unwarranted improvements, yet
there has been steady march Of
progress and developments, of such
value and character as Is pleasing
to contemplate, and assures most
positively the prosperity Of the fu-
ture.
In the older and more established
camps, where there Is extensive
yielding operations, the output OF
the mines are the basis on which are
estimated their merit and worth.
Admitting that the output Of our
camp has not been equal to that OF
older camps, where the mines have
reached stage Of development,
giving them yielding capacity I'M
possible TO attain in the time since
the discoveries OF sllver.lead ore on
the South Fork, yet it has been
considerable. But, we have claim
in another direction.
There IL not camp on the cOnti-
nent where there has been so much
skillful and practical mining, and
where money and enterprise have
produced
SUCH VALUABLE RESULTS
and wonderful developments. At
this age of the camp II would be un-
fair to judge It's merit by its output,
neither are the Improvements and
the developments always obvious to
the casual observer, yet they have
advanced in a very mark ed degree,
and are of enduring character.
The last year was critical period
of transition from stage OF pros.
poets to mines, but the result ex-
ceeded the hopes of the most san
guine. AT and for some time after
the discovery of the great
MINERAL BELT AT wARDNER,
notwithstanding the wonderful sur.
face showing Of mineral, there were
that were regarded as un-
favorable; wise men looked askance,
and murmured doubt as to the per.
manency of the find. But develop
ments dispersed all those adverse no.
tions and demonstrated that the min
ernl deposits are OF greater magni.
tude and richness than was first en-
tertained; and that for extent OF ore,
continuity of vein, uniformity OF
grade and character, it stands peer
less I'm the history of mining.
During the early history OF this
particular mining belt, various and
vague were the notions as to its
character and conditions; whether
there was one or numerous veins;
whether there We're veins or de.
posits; whether or not il contained
pay ore, and whether its course was
In this or in that direction, were
matters that had 10 be determined;
but all doubts and vagaries have
been removed, and the fact demon
strated that there Is one great lode
running northwest and southeast,
extending from the east side of Milo
gulch to the west side Of Govern.
ment gulch distance Of about three
miles. At entervals, and points in
close proximity to one another ore
chutes have been developed that in.
dicates pretty clearly that the
vein contains pay ore in immense
quantities for Its entire longth.
THE BUNKER HILL AND SULLIVAN
mt the head of Milo creek, Occupying
bOtn sides OF the gulch, were the
first discoveries on the vein and uI
To the present time have been the
principal producers OF the camp. II
was their wonderful surface showing
spiced with a romantic tale OF III
discovery and its uninterrupted
yield of ore, that has, in measure
attracted thousands of people TO the
country, gave an impetus TO mining
and stimulus to every industry or
the South Fork. With all that has
heen said and written Of these great
mines, they are all that Is claimed
for them, aud at no time since theii
discovery have they looked so well,
or promised SO much as they do to.
day. AS the vein is developed In
depth the ore Is more regular, more
massive and higher grade. The
mines are each opened by three adit
tunnels, at levels OF about $50 feet;
each penetrating the mountain to q
distance Of about 500 feet, showing
the vein in fine form and putting q
vast amount OF ore In sight. The
management OF the property is OF
the
HIGHEST ORDER. OF MINING SKILL.
Mr.. i. V. Clement, practical min.
ing engineer, Is the general man
nger. Every department Is under
the objection OF capable, head, and
every thing moves with a regularity
and smoothness as il impelled BY
a single impulse. Everywhere Is
seen evidence of keen perceptiOn